Universes
Each continuity has its own history. Follow one world, or switch the watchlist to release order to explore across them.
DC Universe
The shared universe from DC Studios. Follow these stories on their own terms; older adaptations are not automatic prerequisites.
DC Extended Universe
The connected film universe that began with Man of Steel. Wonder Woman’s historical adventures lead this curated story order.
The Dark Knight Trilogy
Christopher Nolan’s self-contained Batman trilogy, in release and story order.
The Batman Saga
The Batman and The Penguin share this separate continuity.
Classic Batman
The four-film Batman run from 1989 to 1997.
Classic Superman
The Christopher Reeve films, Supergirl, and Superman Returns. Returns is an alternate continuation of the first two Superman films.
Joker
A separate interpretation of Gotham and the Joker, outside the shared universes.
DC Animated Universe
The connected animated world of Batman, Superman, and the Justice League. Series are kept together; crossover episodes may overlap.
DC Animated Movie Universe
A connected run of animated films. The opening Flashpoint story establishes this continuity.
Tomorrowverse
The animated continuity introduced by Superman: Man of Tomorrow.
Arrowverse
Connected television series and crossover events. Series-level order is a starting guide, not an episode-by-episode crossover timeline.
Animated Elseworlds
Standalone animated films and separate continuities. Titles here do not form one timeline.
Live-action Elseworlds
Independent films and television adaptations, each with their own starting point.
DC · continuity unassigned
Automatically discovered DC productions. These titles have not been assigned to a shared continuity and do not form one watch order.
Track your watch progress
DCU Watchlist helps you explore DC movies and TV series, follow viewing orders across separate DC universes, and track the titles you’ve watched. Choose your next film or series and build a personalised viewing schedule around your available time.
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